Mechanical Engineering
Bolt Shear Stress Simulator
Examine the average transverse shear stress acting on structural bolts. Control mechanical loading, diameter, and grade specifications to watch shear planes deform and materials reach their yield limits.
Model
Single Shear Joint
Direct transverse force
Design
Standard Bolt ISO
Dynamic dimensions
Output
CSV
Export ready
Parameters
Material / Bolt Grade
Animated load sweep
Governing Equations
Cross-Sectional Area (A)
A = π * d² / 4
Average Shear Stress (τ)
τ = F / A
Factor of Safety (FoS)
FoS = τ_yield / τ
The active shear plane area is 78.54 mm² for a 10 mm bolt diameter.
Maximum shear stress is 63.66 MPa under the current 5000 N transverse force.
FoS values below 1.0 (red status) indicate structural yield failure of the connection.
Transverse Shear Joint Diagram
Shear Stress
63.66MPa
Factor of Safety
6.03
Shear Area
78.5mm²
Shear Yield Strength
384MPa
Shear Stress vs. Force curve
Shear Analysis Sweep
| Force (N) | Shear Stress (MPa) | Yield Limit (MPa) | FoS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 N | 12.73 MPa | 384 MPa | 30.16 |
| 6000 N | 76.39 MPa | 384 MPa | 5.03 |
| 11000 N | 140.06 MPa | 384 MPa | 2.74 |
| 16000 N | 203.72 MPa | 384 MPa | 1.88 |
| 21000 N | 267.38 MPa | 384 MPa | 1.44 |
| 26000 N | 331.04 MPa | 384 MPa | 1.16 |
| 31000 N | 394.70 MPa | 384 MPa | 0.97 |
| 36000 N | 458.37 MPa | 384 MPa | 0.84 |
| 41000 N | 522.03 MPa | 384 MPa | 0.74 |
| 46000 N | 585.69 MPa | 384 MPa | 0.66 |